Carter v. Kentucky was a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that trial judges in criminal proceedings must, upon proper request of the defendant, inform the jury of his right against self-incrimination, and that its execution may not be used against him.
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| - Carter v. Kentucky was a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that trial judges in criminal proceedings must, upon proper request of the defendant, inform the jury of his right against self-incrimination, and that its execution may not be used against him. (en)
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| - Lonnie Joe Carter v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (en)
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| - Burger, Brennan, White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, Stevens (en)
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| - * Christian County Circuit Court
* Kentucky Supreme Court
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| - Lonnie Joe Carter v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (en)
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| - 𝗬𝗲𝘀. A criminal trial Judge must inform the jury that "the [defendant] is not compelled to testify and the fact that he does not cannot be used as an inference of guilt and should not prejudice him in any way" at the request of the defendant. The Supreme Court of Kentucky is reversed. (en)
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| - Carter v. Kentucky was a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court held that trial judges in criminal proceedings must, upon proper request of the defendant, inform the jury of his right against self-incrimination, and that its execution may not be used against him. (en)
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| - Is a trial Judge required to inform the Jury of his privilege against self-incrimination? (en)
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